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NH Striped Bass Report Week Ending 7/26/09
Capt. Joel Koch
July 26, 2009
Portsmouth - Saltwater Fishing Report
Lot of good fishing trips this week. Caught 15-20 fish on all trips with most trips yielding at least one keeper. The weather for the most part was cooperative however it rained a bit on Tuesday and Connie, Charlie, Chuck, and Caitlin were ready to go out.
Connie at first was unhappy, but quickly realized she could stay dry under the bimini top and never even put on rain gear, and as soon as we starting catching fish she and the rest of the family had a blast. Friday it poured. Had a trip scheduled with Rob as a birthday trip for his brother Ken, and weather was not going to stop these guys from going out. I told them to dress warm cause it was going to be cold but they were hardy and showed up in shorts and sandals. The fish were cooperating that day, and the guys stuck out the full length of the trip even though I offered them numerous times to cut it short. Having committed to a striper dinner that night we agreed to fish in Maine for a while catch a few fish within Maine's slot limit 20"-26" and had Kens's wife meet us at a Maine dock to put them on ice. I don't do this often but it ensures a striper dinner that evening.
Saturday was a bright sunny day with warm temps, and Dave and his family repeated another successful fishing trip. Dave has gone out with me for many years, and last year his wife joined us. She was always afraid of getting seasick but quickly realized this was not gonna happen aboard the Reel Ecstasy. Carol didn't fish this trip but took some great photos of seals, and her family and I am sure she will be back again next year.
Sunday was a repair day as earlier in the week I broke my transducer for the depth finder. I tried to do an in the water repair but it was obvious the boat would have to be taken out of the water. I field tested the depth finder after I pulled the boat and did the repair and all seems to be working great. Reel Ecstasy, is ready for another week providing striped bass fishing trips for families and friends.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Joel
www.nhsaltwaterfishing.com
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